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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.62, 8,567.87 and 3,374.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.62, 8,567.87 and 3,374.25 is: 5,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.62 : 8,567.87 = 3,374.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.62/8,567.87 = 3,374.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.62x = 8,567.87 × 3,374.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.62x = 28,910,118.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,910,118.48/5,716.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.20

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